After Andy Burnham won a seat in Parliament, Labour MPs moved toward him as a possible replacement, forcing Starmer to step aside.

Keir Starmer is resigning less than two years after Labour’s historic 2024 win, which ended 14 years of Conservative rule. His government struggled with falling poll numbers, anger inside Labour, and the rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.

Mayor Mamdani gives Knicks’ Josh Hart the key to New York City. Mayor Adams had previously given the key to the city to Diddy.

If Janeese Lewis George wins the general election, she would become Washington, DC’s first democratic socialist mayor making it a historic victory!

He said he called Lewis George to congratulate her on her victory and wish her success in the general election.

Kenyan McDuffie has effectively conceded the DC Democratic mayoral primary to Councilmember Janeese Lewis George. In his statement, McDuffie said the final certification process is still ongoing, but it is clear voters chose a different path.

The race has not been officially called yet, but her lead shows democratic socialist politics are gaining real power everywhere.

Lewis George is a two term D.C. Council member, ran on making the city safer and more affordable for working people, including lower utility bills, expanded child care, and housing affordability.

D.C. is on the verge of electing a democratic socialist mayor. Janeese Lewis George is leading the Democratic primary with 53% of the vote.

They met at a hotel? He fell in love? 🤨

Becerra enters the general election as the favorite in a heavily Democratic state, while Hilton is trying to turn voter frustration in a Midterm year unpopular with Republicans.

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton advanced out of the state’s top two primary, where the two highest vote getters move on regardless of party.

Mike Collins wins the Georgia Senate runoff in a nasty Republican Primary season that showers everyone’s dirty laundry. Collins now heads to the general against Senator Jon Ossoff. Once again Trump’s pick won showing he controls the party.

Your tax dollars at work 🤷🏻‍♂️

BOLD America has spent more than $2.5 million backing Espaillat, but its donors will not be disclosed until after the election. How convenient.

Drop Site also reports that Espaillat has received more than $676,000 in direct AIPAC contributions, plus another $376,398 through Democracy Engine.

None of the donors listed an address inside the district. According to the report, 48 of the 69 donors have given to AIPAC since 2023, and at least 44 have given heavily to Republicans.

Drop Site News reports that Rep. Espaillat received a last minute surge of pro-Israel donor money in the NY-13 primary. On June 4, Espaillat raised nearly $112,000 from 69 wealthy donors, with an average donation of $1,623.

Though Lincoln lost that Senate race to “moderate” Stephen Douglas, the speech brought him national attention and helped set the stage for his 1860 presidential run.

On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln warned that America was becoming a “house divided” over slavery in the new Western territories. Speaking to Illinois Republicans, he argued the nation could not survive half slave and half free. Many of his friends were distressed over Lincoln’s “radical” speech.